Sageraea laurina
Dalzell
Annonaceae
We are using the name accepted by Annonaceae (http://www.annonaceae.org/frameset.html). The name Sageraea laurifolia is sometimes used in modern treatments.
Bocagea dalzellii Hook.f. & Thomson
Guatteria laurifolia J.Graham
Sageraea laurifolia (J.Graham) Blatt.
Common Name:
General Information
Sageraea laurina is an evergreen tree growing about 12 metres tall.
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.
The plant is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - southern India.
Habitat
An understorey tree in wet, evergreen forests at elevations from 200 - 600 metres.
Properties
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 12.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The leaves are used as a fomentation in the treatment of rheumatism[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
Other Uses
The light yellow, sometimes red, wood is even-grained, rather heavy, hard, tough and elastic. It is used for making shafts[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
]. A handsome wood, it looks likely to be useful for cabinet making[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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